Degenerative disease is the result of a continuous process based on
degenerative cell changes, affecting tissues or organs, which will
increasingly deteriorate over time.In neurodegenerative diseases cells
of the central nervous system stop working or die via
neurodegeneration. An example of this is Alzheimer's disease. The
other two common groups of degenerative diseases are those that affect
circulatory system (e.g. coronary artery disease) and neoplastic
diseases (e.g. cancers).Many degenerative diseases exist and some are
related to aging. Normal bodily wear or lifestyle choices (such as
exercise or eating habits) may worsen degenerative diseases, but this
depends on the disease. Sometimes the main or partial cause behind
such diseases is genetic. Thus some are clearly hereditary like
Huntington's disease. Sometimes the cause is viruses, poisons or other
chemicals. The cause may also be unknown.Some degenerative diseases
can be cured, but not always. It might still be possible to alleviate
the symptoms.
degenerative cell changes, affecting tissues or organs, which will
increasingly deteriorate over time.In neurodegenerative diseases cells
of the central nervous system stop working or die via
neurodegeneration. An example of this is Alzheimer's disease. The
other two common groups of degenerative diseases are those that affect
circulatory system (e.g. coronary artery disease) and neoplastic
diseases (e.g. cancers).Many degenerative diseases exist and some are
related to aging. Normal bodily wear or lifestyle choices (such as
exercise or eating habits) may worsen degenerative diseases, but this
depends on the disease. Sometimes the main or partial cause behind
such diseases is genetic. Thus some are clearly hereditary like
Huntington's disease. Sometimes the cause is viruses, poisons or other
chemicals. The cause may also be unknown.Some degenerative diseases
can be cured, but not always. It might still be possible to alleviate
the symptoms.
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